Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 vs Supra Sunsport 242 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 vs Supra Sunsport 242 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 at 24,0 ft versus Supra Sunsport 242 2012 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Supra Sunsport 242 2012 tips the scales at 4 450 lbs - 500 lbs less than the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 at 3 950 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 325 hp, the Supra Sunsport 242 2012 has a 317-hp advantage over the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007's 8-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Supra Sunsport 242 2012 carries 68 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Supra Sunsport 242 2012 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Supra Sunsport 242 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Supra Sunsport 242 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 17 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGravity Games Launch 24 SSV
ModelSunsport 242
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,450 lbs.
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg2018.48
Weight - lbs.3950
Weight - lbs.4450
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 0 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardIndmar Assault 5.7 l, 340 hp MPI with ETC, V-8
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeV-drive
Engine max8.1 l 450 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelAssault™ 5.7 l MPI V8 with Zero Off GPS Cruise
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemEFI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower325 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people17
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith boat: 5,050 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available